Weekly Deals 4/29/14 - 5/5/14

Even with the big catalog reveal last night, Stampin' Up is still offering you a new set of weekly deals.  Retiring sale items are only as supplies lasts.  This week's deals:

	Talking Tag Message Labels Item # 129723 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Merry Minis Punch Pack Item # 126882 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126871 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126872 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Regals Core'Dinations Item # 129955 Regular Price: $23.95 US/$29.95 CAN Discounted Price: $17.96 US/$22.46 CAN
	Dress Up Framelits Dies Item # 130101 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon Item # 126845 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.25 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.19 CAN
	Downtown Grunge Photobook Template - Digital Download Item # 126056 Regular Price: $19.95 /$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.97 US/$13.17 CAN

Hot Off the Press...New Stampin' Up Catalog around the corner

I just got home from the Stampin' Up 2014-2015 Catalog premiere party in Kenosha.  There's a beautiful new Stampin' Up catalog and stamp set sitting pretty in my craft room.  Want a peak?

That's all I can share for now.  I'll be pre-ordering a few items on Thursday; so I'll have some new product to share soon.  You'll be able to order from the new catalog on June 2nd.  Contact me for your own copy.

P.S.  The 2014-2016 in colors are:

• Blackberry Bliss
• Hello Honey
• Lost Lagoon
• Mossy Meadow
• Tangelo Twist

SCS485 Sketch Challenge

Late post, the high school had a 1/2 day due to PSAE testing for the Juniors.  So, the 9th grade got to go on a field trip to visit a synagogue and a church for their Global Studies class.

Today I'm using my new Walk in the Wild that I got for free during the Best of promotion.

Here's the sketch:

and here's my card:

Stamp set: Walk in the Wild

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Confetti Cream, and Chocolate Chip designer series patterns

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Chocolate Chip 1" double stiched grosgrain ribbon and dimensionals

Weekly Deals for 4/22/14 - 4/28/14

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!  Please note these items are all on the retired accessories list; so they are only available as supply lasts.

	2013-2015 In Color Core'Dinations Item # 129958 Regular Price: $11.95 US/$14.95 CAN Discounted Price: $8.96 US/$11.21 CAN
	Large Pearl Basic Jewels Item # 125577 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	5/8 Inch Crochet Trim Victoria Item # 118481 Regular Price: $6.95 US/$9.50 CAN Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$7.13 CAN
	Naturals Designer Buttons Item # 127554 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.21 CAN
	Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126876 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Pacific Point 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126878 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper Item # 131390 Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN
	Afternoon Daydream Kit - Digital Download Item # 130861 Regular Price: $9.95 /$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

The Retired List is Here - Say Good-bye!

Dates: April 21-June 4, 2014 (all items available while supplies last)

Details 
We're saying goodbye to hundreds of retiring products from the 2013-2014 annual catalog. Now's a great chance to contact your customers and let them know they'll need to get their favorite  retiring products before they're gone for good! ALL products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early!

Also, make sure to take advantage of FREE standard shipping on EVERYTHING from April 21-25.

Retiring Lists

• Retiring Stamps (Available April 21-June 4, 2014, or while supplies last)    Retired Stamps

• Retiring Accessories (Available April 21-June 4, 2014, or while supplies last)  Retiring Accessories

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!  Today we celebrate.  Jesus, who was crucified, is risen! This event is the basis of our faith and our hope. Because of Him, death is not the end, and life takes on new meaning.  We can change, we can start over-and we can live again with God.  This Easter, celebrate His life and discover all the is possible because of Him.

Stamp Sets: Abundant Hope, Hardwood, Life in the Forest, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirourette, Whisper White, and Prints Pack

Ink: Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirourette

Accessories: Fringe scissors, 1-3/4" circle punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" oval punch, 1-3/8" x 5/8" oval punch, petite petal punch, sponge, rosette sticker

I've seen many versions of the punch out bunny wiggling into and out of the tree.  I added the little bunny from Life in the Forest to carry on the theme inside the card.  I sponged Pink Pirourette ink around the the edges of the punched out bunny parts and the greeting.  The rosette sticker is something that was given to me that I decided at the last minute to serve as it's fluffy tail.

Free Shipping

Get FREE shipping on everything (excluding expedited orders) April 21-25! The lists of retiring products will be available on April 21, so you can take advantage of free shipping by ordering all your favorites right away!

This year when the retired list comes out all retiring items will be as available that means stamps and accessories.  Be sure to get your ink refills and cardstock for the retiring 2012-2014 retiring in colors before they are gone.

Easter Baskets

I needed some quick and easy Easter baskets.  These baskets are from the Sizzix scallop envelope BigZ die (retired).  I've made them before and they hold a fair amount of candy.  I still need to decorate and fill them up.

Cardstock: Green Galore, So Saffron, and So Saffron patterned dsp
Accessories: Big Shot, scallop envelope BigZ die, sticky tape, brads

My sister says I'm a paper hoarder.  Me!  So, I'm making an effort to use up some of my retired cardstock.  I am offically out of Green Galore.

Project Life

We are so so so excited to let you know we’ve partnered with the amazing Becky Higgins to bring you the real deal—authentic Project Life products, now in exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors and designs. If you’ve somehow missed the Project Life craze and are wondering what it’s all about, we’ll fill you in: it’s a super simple, totally affordable way to get your photos into albums: you just slip your photos into Photo Pocket Pages and add designed cards. It’s a back-to-basics approach to documenting your life. In a nutshell, it’s all about spending more time making memories and less time scrapbooking them.

You’ll be able to order a selection of Project Life products starting May 1! And with the launch of our new annual catalog on June 2, you’ll be able to buy from our complete line of Project Life products.

Here are the items you’ll be able to purchase on May 1:

Watch the video

Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper Item # 130144 Regular Price: $10.95 US/$13.50 CAN Discounted Price: $8.21 US/$10.13 CAN
	Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Item # 129383 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN
	Adorning Accents Edgelits Die Item # 125595 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN
	Night Of Navy 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 126874 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.75 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$5.06 CAN
	Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon Item # 132982 Regular Price: $6.95 US/$8.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.21 US/$6.71 CAN
	Anywhere Glue Sticks Item # 104045 Regular Price: $3.95 US/$5.50 CAN Discounted Price: $2.96 US/$4.13 CAN
	Outer Space Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel Item # 126938 Regular Price: $8.50 US/$10.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.38 US/$7.88 CAN
	Floral District Photobook Template - Digital Download Item # 127211 Regular Price: $17.95 US/$19.95 CAN Discounted Price: $10.77 US/$11.97 CAN

PPA 199 and Fab Friday 39

For this post, I'm combining two challenges: PPA199 color challenge and Fab Friday 39 sketch challenge.

Here are the colors:

and here's the sketch:

I wanted a plain and simple card that I could give to anyone.  Although the color cry out "flowers", I decided that a neutral theme would make my card more versatile.

Stamp Set: Label Love

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, So Saffron Patterned dsp and Tea for Two dsp

Ink: Calypso Coral

Accessories: Artisan Label punch, dimensionals

Weekly Deals

Stampin' Up has announced that the retirement list will be released on Monday, April 21st.  Time to make a list of what you want before it's gone.  Once accessories are sold out they will be unavailable.  

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!

	Make A Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set Item # 126742 Regular Price: $11.95 US/$14.95 CAN Discounted Price: $8.96 US/$11.21 CAN
	Punch Pack Item # 118309 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN
	Secret Garden Framelits Dies Item # 129372 Regular Price: $24.95 US/$30.95 CAN Discounted Price: $18.71 US/$23.21 CAN
	Summer Starfruit 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon Item # 132980 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN
	Island Indigo Baker'S Twine Item # 125575 Regular Price: $2.95 US/$3.95 CAN Discounted Price: $2.21 US/$2.96 CAN
	Brights Glimmer Brads Item # 121006 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.88 CAN
	Gingham Standard Stampin' Around Wheel Item # 130110 Regular Price: $6.50 US/$7.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.88 US/$5.96 CAN
	Recipes By Design Digital Kit - Digital Download Item # 118869 Regular Price: $9.95 /$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/$6.57 CAN

PPA 198 Color Challenge

This week Paper Pal Arts has a color challenge, PPA 198 color challenge.  Here are the colors that were choosen:

I typically do sketch challenges, this is my first color challenge.  I thought about spring when I designed it.

Stamp sets: Nature's Hello, Petite Petals

Cardstock: Old Olive, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White and Old Olive patterned dsp

Ink: Old Olive, Pool Party

Accessories: Big Shot, Backyard Basics framelits, Word Bubbles framelits, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Paper Doily large sizzlet, Petite Petals punch, fringe scissors, sponge

Tips:

• Use wax paper for the large sizzlet and the paper piecing tool to remove the cut outs.
• Use the Word Bubble framelit with sponge edges to make fun clouds
• Use fringe scissors to create grass

What's On the Other Side?

Stampin' Up has beautiful designer series paper.  Sometimes it's hard to decide which side of the paper to use.  When I made my card for the PPA 197 challenge, I wondered, what would the other side look like?  Well, here's the answer:

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla and Retro Fresh DSP
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Baked Brown Sugar 3/8" stretch ruffle trim